Plant biology for cultural heritage
Subtitle: biodeterioration and conservation
By: edited by Giulia Caneva, Maria Pia Nugari and Ornella Salvadori ; translated by Helen Glanville.
Contributors: Caneva, Giulia.; Nugari, M. P.; Salvadori, O.; Getty Conservation Institute.
Publisher: Getty Conservation Institute
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780892369393
Subjects: Botany; Biodegradation; Cultural property -- Conservation and restoration; Cultural property -- Protection
Work titles: Biologia vegetale per i beni culturali. English.
Notes: "Originally published in Italy as La biologia vegetale per i beni culturali, vol. I: Biodeterioramento e conservazione."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Processes of biodeterioration: general mechanisms / by Daniela Pinna and Ornella Salvadori; title: Ecology of biodeterioration / by Giulia Caneva and Simona Ceschin; title: Structural, functional, and ecological characteristics of the main biodeteriogens; title: Biodeterioration processes in relation to cultural heritage materials; title: Problems of biodeterioration in relation to particular types of environment; title: Biodeterioration problems in relation to geographical and climatic contexts / by Giulia Caneva and Alessandra Pacini; title: Prevention of biodeterioration; title: Control of biodeterioration and bioremediation techniques; title: Techniques and methods of investigation.